- A fibroadenoma usually causes no pain. It is farm, smooth and rubbery; round
or oval
shaped. It moves easily within the breast tissue at the time of palpation. A
fibroadenoma grows slowly , it is often more than one in number and present
in one
or both breasts.
- You should consult a doctor if you notice an asymmetry in breast size or it
is
causing pain and anxiety.
- In recent years, there has been a significant paradigm shift in treating
breast
lumps, which is moving away from surgical methods to embrace the minimally
non-surgical techniques. These newer treatments show high success rate,
quick
recovery and minimal or no scaring.
- Thermal ablation (microwave ablation) technique is a needle based, day care
procedure done under local anesthesia to target the fibroadenoma and destroy
abnormal tissue, leaving healthy surrounding breast tissue intact. The
precision
makes this procedure an ideal treatment for benign breast lumps like
fibroadenomas,
with no incision, no stitches, no scaring and very high success rate.
This procedure is not only enhances the patient care but also helps in reducing
the
overall cost and morbidity of an open surgical procedure.